food trends

Every year, Waitrose & Partners release their Food & Drink Report, looking back at the culinary moments that have defined the past year, and predicting what we’ll be eating, drinking and cooking in the year ahead.

The report suggests that in 2018, we’ve been experimenting with jackfruit and miso, aquafaba and kefir in the kitchen, and sipping on frosé while we do it.

But what about in 2019? Apparently, these are the areas that will be inspiring our dietary habits in the months to come…

Instagram-worthy food is a trend we’re not giving up anytime soon, with many of us using Instagram to decide what to eat or what restaurant to visit next. Despite the countless foodie accounts on your feed, it’s often difficult to find an account which showcases the best of halal food. So we’ve decided to highlight our favourite halal food bloggers –or halaloodies, on Instagram!

After blowing us away with his incredible shoe-like sushi trend, Japanese chef and illustrator, Yujia Hu is again pushing the culinary boundaries by creating celebrity-like sushi. This well-known Instagrammer is known for turning sushi into a brilliant form of art.

Japanese have a way with innovation that’s way ahead of our time. No, we aren’t talking about their robotic trains or car-selling wending machines, we’re talking about something way more ingenious - a hamburger with a straw.

We get it, the world is in the middle of a mythic wave of unicorns, rainbows and mermaids but honestly, haven't you had it enough, already? If you have, we have the perfect cure for you — the black lemonade.

This all new refreshing take on lemonade is the perfect antithesis of all things magical, colourful and glittery.

Even if you’re someone who doesn't follow trends (and toys), chances are you’ve heard of the fidget spinners — the hottest toy in the market these days. Give this hashtag #fidgetspinner a search on YouTube and you’ll see a plethora of videos. From nail art to DIYs, this rotating toy has somehow managed to invade every section of our lives.

Many consider these small, ball-bearing devices as stress-relief aides for individuals with anxiety, autism and ADHD. The spinning and tossing of the toy provide a pleasing sensory experience, according to user reviews.

Buddha bowls are a big deal this year. From rainbow veggies to destructed sushi, it seems like everything tastes better in a bowl. And TBH we can't really argue here. Something that’s trendy, colourful and healthy has all the rights to be insta-famous.